Rare & Historical Ca. 1939-1940 US Air Corps Patterson Field Sweetheart Pin
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Rare & Historical Ca. 1939-1940 US Air Corps Patterson Field Sweetheart Pin

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ARTIFACT: This is a rare and historical circa 1939-1940 United States Air Corps sweetheart pin for Patterson Field outside of Dayton, Ohio. Dedicated to Lieutenant Frank Stuart Patterson in 1931, Patterson Field became Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in 1948. The pin is chained and consists of an enameled Air Corps pin joined to a gold-filled "Patterson Field" pennant flag pin. It is by Amico, and has a 1st type Amico hallmark on the reverse of the pennant pin.

VINTAGE: Circa 1939-1940.

SIZE: Approximately 5/16" in diameter (pin); approximately 7/16" in height and 9/16" in width (pennant pin).

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Gold-filled, enamel.

ATTACHMENT: Pin with drop-in locking swivel catch (on each pin).

MARKINGS: 1/20 10K G.F. on reverse of USAC pin; Amico hallmark (1st type) 1/20 10K G.F. on reverse of pennant.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a United States Army Air Forces collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. PEM13 LABEX5/13 SABEX7/14

CONDITION: 8 (Excellent-): The pin has little wear.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.